They address the accidental inclusion of a reporter in a high-level defense discussion on Signal chat. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Central Intelligence Agency Director John…
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State Department Redesignates Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization
The Iran-backed Yemen rebels have attacked vessels in the Red Sea at least 100 times since October 7, 2023. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the State…
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Pentagon Launches Counter-Drone Strategy Amid Growing Threats
New initiatives address escalating drone incursions near U.S. bases and protect critical assets worldwide. The Pentagon announced a new strategy to counter the growing threat of unmanned aerial…
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U.S. Military Bombs Roughly 12 Houthi Strongholds
Responds to threats against Israel and downed U.S. military drone. U.S. officials confirmed that the United States struck over a dozen Houthi strongholds on Friday. After shooting down…
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Theodore Roosevelt Replaces Eisenhower in Middle East Operations
The previous strike group was relieved of its extended 9-month deployment in the Red Sea region. The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt has taken over operations in the Middle…
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U.S. Navy Rescues Merchant Vessel Crew After Houthi Strike
Rebels have escalated attacks on commercial ships. Sailors from the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group recently airlifted the crew of the M/V Tutor, a merchant vessel that…
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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Against Houthi Supporters
The shipping companies are based in Hong Kong and Marshall Islands. The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against two shipping companies involved with an Iranian-backed Houthi financial facilitator.…
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DOT Addresses Red Sea Disruptions, Prepares for Supply Chain Issues
Agency collaboration seeks to mitigate potential port congestion during threats to maritime commerce. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Multimodal Freight convened with stakeholders from the nationwide…
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Fifth Fleet Commander Says Iran Involved in Ship Attacks
He stated Houthi attacks on international shipping “clearly funded and supplied” by Iran. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, said Iran is “very directly…
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U.S. Conducts More Strikes Against Houthis
President Biden says strikes to deter militants will continue. U.S. coalition forces conducted a fourth round of attacks against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. The strikes followed an…
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